News & Statements
Dáil Question on the urgent requirement for waste water treatment at Rush, Co. Dublin
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he envisages funding being made available to Fingal County Council in order to proceed with the construction of a scheme to divert sewage from Rush Harbour, County Dublin to the Portrane Sewage Plant; if this will be addressed urgently due to Rush Harbour failing to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards in 2013 for quality of bathing water,; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Headline crime rates fall in Malahide and Swords
"There has been a reduced rate of residential burglaries in Malahide and Swords in the first quarter of 2013," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, commenting on the recent figures released by An Garda Síochána.
Social Protection: Youth Unemployment 29th May 2013
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department continue to address the issue of youth unemployment...
Social Protection: Youth Unemployment 29th May 2013
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department continue to address the issue of youth unemployment...
Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality (Private Members)
It is almost impossible for us in this Chamber to be objective in our judgment of each other. We are too close to one another, too political, competitive and ideologically polarised. Nobody in this room has not already formed a view and an opinion about everybody else. We all have our preconceived prejudices, political, personal and ideological and I am afraid it may have been these prejudices that drove this motion rather than any real conviction of wrong doing.
Conlan stands up for the future of Monaghan Collegiate school – 29/05/13
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health
To ask the Minister for Health if he has received an interim report from the group reviewing the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant as payments under both of these heads terminate in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Collins welcomes funding for Millstreet Bridge and knock-on effect from tourism
Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement of funding for the building of an access bridge at Millstreet as part of the walking route link that will run from Dursey Island in Cork to the Ulster Way in Blacklion in Co. Cavan.
Cork to Cavan walkway will encourage tourists to the Rebel County as the Gathering gathers pace – Harrington
Welcoming the announcement of €105,750 for a new pedestrian, cycling and wheelchair access bridge at Millstreet in Co. Cork, as part of the Beara Breifne walking route, Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, said the project will encourage more tourists to visit Cork in the coming months and years.
Funding secured for N72 road repairs in Cappoquin Town – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that funding has been secured from the National Roads Authority to carry out road surface repairs on the N72 road that runs through Cappoquin Town, Co Waterford.